QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Playwright to design, build and maintain robust test automation frameworks. The role focuses on automating functional, regression and integration testing within Agile teams and CI/CD pipelines. You will also help test modern and non-deterministic applications, including AI-enabled systems. This is a hybrid position based in Bengaluru.

Our client is a leading global professional services firm in the accounting and finance sector, serving organisations across many industries worldwide. They are known for large-scale digital transformation and a strong commitment to quality, innovation and continuous learning. The team fosters a collaborative, inclusive culture where engineers are encouraged to modernise how software is tested and delivered.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain end-to-end test automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript, JavaScript or Python
• Build and improve existing automation frameworks from scratch, ensuring scalability and maintainability
• Create and execute functional, regression and integration test suites within Agile sprints
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI or Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with developers, product owners and QA peers to define test strategy and acceptance criteria
• Analyse test results, identify defects and drive root-cause investigation with attention to detail
• Explore and apply AI-assisted testing approaches, including Playwright MCP, where applicable
• Develop strategies for testing non-deterministic applications and document best practices for the team

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of automation testing experience, including at least 1 year of hands-on experience with Playwright (mandatory)
• Proficiency in Playwright with TypeScript, JavaScript or Python
• Strong programming skills in at least one language and experience designing test automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of the software testing lifecycle, types of testing and Agile methodology
• Experience with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or similar
• Working knowledge of version control systems such as Git
• Good-to-have: AI experience, Playwright MCP experience, and ability to test non-deterministic applications
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and collaboration skills

Skills

Playwright, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Test automation framework design, Software testing lifecycle, Agile methodology, AI experience, Playwright MCP, Testing non-deterministic applications, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Git